Ernie Grunfeld vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr and Ernie Grunfeld that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Ernie Grunfeld

vs.

Steve Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 Steve Kerr 5

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 Steve Kerr 15

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 Steve Kerr 11

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 Steve Kerr 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 Steve Kerr 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 Steve Kerr 1.2

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 Steve Kerr 1.8

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 Steve Kerr 5,437

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 Steve Kerr 1,060

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 Steve Kerr 1,658

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 Steve Kerr 476

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 Steve Kerr 46

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 Steve Kerr 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 Steve Kerr 0.9

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 Steve Kerr 1.2

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 Steve Kerr 553

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 Steve Kerr 110

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 Steve Kerr 156

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 Steve Kerr 63

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 Steve Kerr 3

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.